Commons Youth

Our Mission

Raising up the next generations of Christ followers to love Jesus, love neighbor, and become mature citizens of God’s kingdom.

Our youth grow up inside the life of the whole church — mentored by college students, gathered with other churches in West LA, and marked at each stage by a rite of passage that names who they are becoming.

8–18
Ages served
3
Rites of passage
Monthly
Joint West LA gatherings

The Path

Each stage has a touchpoint, a next step, and a threshold to cross.

Stage One
8–12

Youth lunch tables with college student mentors, plus monthly joint gatherings with other churches in West LA.

Rite of passage — age 10
Older boy / older girl
Stage Two
13–15

Join Kingdom Communities, with men’s and women’s gatherings and retreats through the year.

Rite of passage — age 13
Young man / young woman
Stage Three
16–17

Join a Discipleship Group and begin carrying responsibility for others’ formation.

Rite of passage — age 16
Manhood / womanhood
Stage Four
18+

Become a Mission Partner and step into the shared work of the church.

Sent out
Mission Partner

Reading &
Mentorship

Read together, then talk it through with someone further down the road.

Age 11–13
  • Eternity is Now In SessionJohn Ortberg
  • The WalkRichard Paul Evans
  • How to Hear GodPete Greig
Age 14–15
  • 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about ChristianityRebecca McLaughlin
  • Where Prayer Becomes RealJohn Coe & Kyle Strobel
  • Study with a college student mentor
Age 16–18
  • Secular CreedRebecca McLaughlin
  • Biblical Worldview Study
  • Meet with a man / woman mentor

Bring your student on a Sunday

Youth lunch tables meet after the gathering. Come once and see.

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